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22 April 2013
Do Now:
In your journal, considering the tragic and traumatic events of
the last week, please take a few minutes to free write what
ever is on your mind at this time.
Happy Earth Day!
I hope you all enjoyed your break and are beginning to recover from the
events of last week. Today we will begin our final unit of the year on To Kill a
Mockingbird by learning new vocabulary and discussing several photographs
from the period.

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To Kill a Mockingbird
Vocabulary 1

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Brethren
• Family; members of a
particular church

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Contentious
• Always ready to fight
or argue

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Impudent
• Shamelessly
bold

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Malevolent
• Evil

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Melancholy
• Sad and gloomy

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Morbid
• Gruesome or
horrible

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Persevere
• To carry on despite
difficulty

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Placid
• Calm or quiet

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Piety
• Devotion to religious
duty or practice

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Sojourn
• A brief visit

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Photojournalism

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Journal:
Photojournalism Observations....
During the Civil Rights movement, when To Kill a
Mockingbird was written, powerful images of the
movement were captured by photojournalists. In your
journal, write down observations about each of the
following four photographs from the era. What do you
notice? Who are the people in the frame? Why do you
think the photographer chose to capture this event?

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Homework:
1. To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary